US Stocks Poised For A Weak Open

U.S. stock futures point towards a weak start as traders return to their desks after a long holiday weekend.

Investors keep an eye on the latest round of U.S.-China talks taking place in Washington today, following a successful round of talks last week in Beijing. Higher-level talks will take place later in the week.

China has accused the U.S. of fueling cybersecurity fears, thus risking exacerbating tensions between the two countries.

Meanwhile, Reuters reported that the United States has blocked efforts by a UN agency to improve civil aviation in North Korea to maintain sanctions pressure ahead of a second summit between President Donald Trump and leader Kim Jong Un in Vietnam in late February.

On the earnings front, retail giant Walmart is set to report its earnings before the opening bell.

In economic releases, traders look ahead to the NAHB housing market index later in the day and minutes from the Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting later in the week for clues to the economic outlook.